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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.76, 15,906.88 and 6,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.76, 15,906.88 and 6,492 is: 8,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.76 : 15,906.88 = 6,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.76/15,906.88 = 6,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.76x = 15,906.88 × 6,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.76x = 103,267,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,267,464.96/11,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.38

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